Enjoy sushi at home...without the work! This Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake is a fun way to have a deconstructed sushi roll in no time. Get tangy sushi rice and a creamy, spicy salmon topping in one irresistible bite.

spicy salmon sushi bake in a casserole dish, with a cutting board and avocados.

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🧡 Why You'll Love This Recipe

Enjoy sushi at home, without the work. Instead of making sushi rolls (which are kind of tricky), we're putting all of the elements of a sushi roll in a casserole dish.
This is a great way to introduce kids to new and different flavors. They're familiar with and love a casserole, which is essentially what this is. You're just adding a few new elements!
It's just so much fun! This is a great way to mix up dinnertime without spending all day in the kitchen. This is as easy as making any casserole.
Very customizable - you can add in or take away most ingredients in this recipe...make it as unique as your favorite sushi roll.

🍣 Ingredients

Some of the ingredients in this recipe look intimidating. Don't worry - I've got easy substitutions!

For the Sushi Rice Base

1.5 cups sushi rice - If you don't have access to sushi rice, don't sweat it! Just use regular short-grain rice.
½ cup rice vinegar - This is typically pretty easy to find at any local grocery store. Check the condiment/vinegar aisle.
2 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt

For the Spicy Salmon Layer

16oz salmon - Frozen fillets are just fine for this - that's what I use! Just thaw right before making the recipe.
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon black pepper
½ cup kewpie or regular mayonnaise - It is totally fine to use regular mayo if you don't have Kewpie mayonnaise, which is just a little bit sweeter, richer, and less tangy.
8oz cream cheese
2 tablespoon Furikake seasoning - this is a spice blend traditionally used on sushi that really complements the flavors of sushi. I get mine on Amazon...a bottle lasts a really long time.
¼ cup sriracha - Not a fan of spice? Skip the Sriracha.
2 tablespoon soy sauce
¼ cup hoisin sauce - Don't have hoisin sauce? You can use eel sauce or teriyaki glaze.
¼ cup chopped green onions

Sushi Bake Toppings

You can top your sushi bake with whatever you'd like - if you like it in sushi, use it! A few of my favorites...

avocados
cucumber
white and/or black sesame seeds
nori seaweed sheets - These are also kind of hard to find at grocery stores, but can easily be ordered on Amazon. If you don't have them, just skip them!
chopped green onions
additional sriracha and kewpie mayo

Variations & Additions

This is a very customizable dish!

Change up the protein. If you'd rather use shrimp, crab, lobster, or crawfish, go for it!
Add toppings. You can get really creative with this recipe by adding additional toppings and letting everyone in your family customize their own sushi bowl. In addition to the ones above, you could use tempura flakes, pickled ginger, additional sriracha, honey, or wasabi.

👩‍🍳 How to Make Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake Casserole

salmon fillets with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a cooking sheet.

ingredients for spicy salmon sushi bake in a bowl before mixing.

pouring kewpie mayo over baked salmon sushi casserole.

Step 1: Make Sushi Rice Layer.

Cook 1.5 cups sushi rice according to package directions. Season with ½ cup rice vinegar, 2 tablespoon sugar, and 2 teaspoon salt.

Layer the seasoned rice in the bottom of a 9x13" glass baking dish.

Step 2: Bake Salmon.

Cover 16oz of salmon fillets with 2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoon pepper. Bake salmon at 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes, until top begins to brown. Remove from the oven and shred meat.

Step 3: Make Spicy Salmon Layer.

Add ½ cup mayonnaise, 8oz cream cheese, ¼ cup Sriracha, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, ¼ cup hoisin, 2 tablespoon Furikake seasoning, and ¼ cup chopped green onions to a large bowl. Mix well with a hand mixer until smooth. Fold cooked flaked salmon into this mixture.

Top sushi rice with the spicy salmon mixture.

Step 4: Bake & Finish.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes, until sides begin to bubble. Turn on the broiler and bake for another 3-5 minutes, until the top of the salmon mixture starts to brown.

Finish with a drizzle of mayonnaise or sriracha, a sprinkle of Furikake seasoning, and green onions. Serve with toppings like avocado slices, chopped cucumber, sesame seeds, and nori sheets.

Love a good casserole? Make sure to check out my Mexican Street Corn Casserole or Cheesy Chicken & Rice!

🍽 How to Serve

Make a sushi bowl. Add some of the bake to a bowl and have each person add their favorite toppings.
Make hand rolls. On top of a piece of nori, add a few spoonfuls of the sushi casserole. Add a couple of your favorite toppings, roll up the nori, and enjoy!

This recipe can be served warm or cold! It's equally delicious (but a little different) either way.

🥡 Leftovers & Storage

STORAGE: Place the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days after making it.

REHEATING: When you're ready to serve again, you can eat it cold or hot - just microwave for 30 seconds or so to reheat.

close up of salmon sushi bake covered in green onions.

💡 More Helpful Tips & Tricks

I like cooking my sushi rice in the Instant Pot - makes it so easy! Just add the rice, water, and seasonings to the pot all at once and set on manual, high pressure, 5 minutes.
Make sure to rinse the sushi rice before cooking to remove any additional starch.
Make ahead - you can make the sushi rice and cook the salmon ahead of time to make your meal prep even easier.

I hope you love this fun, unique dinner idea! If you make it, I'd love to hear about it - you can either rate and review ⭐️ the recipe below or tag me in your pictures 📸 on social media @lambertslately.

Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake

🧡 Why You'll Love This Recipe